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Windows 7: Windows Explorer Problem...

Hello everybody.
Im reading the seven forums for a while but this is the first time i needed to ask something.

I have windows 7 Professional and there is a weird thing going on with the icon of the windows explorer.
I can't really explain thats why i got a pic.
The menu that is supposed to show up once you right click on the windows explorer icon got insane. Used to work like everybodys here. Pinned, recently etc. After one restart the menu shows only three options, without recently, pinned, etc.

Even how much i searched i couldn't find a solution, this thing is killing me..I hope someone here knows whats going on.

Really sorry if this isn't on the right category, but didn't know where to post it.
Thanks in advance.

the only thing im doing is updating when there is a new update and scan for viruses with microsoft essentials.
im using this computer since the day windows 7 released and im doing the same things.And never anything happend. Plus, if you got pinned items they can't go away, thats why they are pinned..

Quote: Originally Posted by RadioJoe

From what I see, that's what it should show. Unless, of course, you are looking for the 'recent' list.

Recent and Pinned items is what im looking for. You are mistaken if you think that this is what right click on windows eplorer icon look when clicked.

Quote: Originally Posted by RadioJoe

From what I see, that's what it should show. Unless, of course, you are looking for the 'recent' list.

Try this...

Clear/Disable Recent List

Right Click on Taskbar and Select PropertiesClick on Start Menu TabCheck/Uncheck “Store and Display Recently Opened Items in the Start menu and the taskbar”

Aero is activated and im using this computer for like, 3-4 months. Im sure i have opened enough folders to show up on there. Also, i already said that i had pinned items there, so this thing was working.

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